At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the journey from food concept to commercial production and optimise manufacturing processes.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £44,000 plus excellent benefits.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by innovating and launching exciting new food products.
- Qualifications: Food Science qualification and 3 years' experience in food manufacturing required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 32000 £ per year.
- Senior Process Development Technologist
- Somerset
- £up to £44,000 + Excellent Benefits
Are you passionate about turning great food ideas into successful products?
We're looking for an experienced
Senior Process Development Technologist to join our NPD team and lead the journey from concept to commercial production.
Working closely with Technical, Operations and Supply Chain teams, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative products, optimising manufacturing processes and ensuring successful product launches.
What You'll Do
- Lead process development from concept through to factory launch.
- Plan and manage factory trials, first productions and product launches.
- Optimise manufacturing processes for quality, efficiency and consistency.
- Produce accurate trial documentation, specifications and reports.
- Work closely with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time.
- Coordinate sensory evaluations and shelf-life assessments.
- Champion food safety, quality and Health & Safety standards.
About You
You'll have
- A Food Science, Food Technology or related qualification.
- At least 3 years' experience in food manufacturing or process development.
- Experience managing NPD or process development projects.
- HACCP Level 2 or 3 qualification.
- Excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Strong IT skills, including Excel.
- A proactive approach and a genuine passion for food innovation.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact within a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
If you enjoy solving technical challenges, working across teams and bringing new products to life, we'd love to hear from you.
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